The BMI Clinic Team
Your partners in personalised weight management solutions.
Our experienced and caring The BMI Clinic Team is dedicated to helping you achieve your weight management goals. From initial consultations to ongoing support, our team of specialists in bariatrics, nutrition, and patient care is here for you every step of the way.
Allied Health Team
Amelia Kranz
Principle Dietitian/ Program Coordinator
Amelia has over 8 years’ experience in both surgical and non-surgical weight loss therapies. Over the course of your program, Amelia will help you take control of your health through nutrition education. She is a strong advocate for self-empowerment, working with you to promote realistic and sustainable changes that support your personal needs. Her other areas of interest include functional gut disorders and gastrointestinal conditions including IBS, coeliac disease, and food intolerances.
Antonia Manolios
Alex Solomon Klimt
Alex is an experienced dietitian with a special interest in managing patients before and after bariatric surgery. She has supported countless patients on their weight loss journey through lifestyle, pharmacological, surgical (RYGB, Mini RYGB, LSG and LAGB) and endoscopic (ESG, Spatz3, Allurion and Orbera Intragastric Balloons) approaches. Alex understands that there is no “one size fits all” approach when it comes to healthy eating and weight loss and supports patients in making realistic and sustainable changes for long term success. Alex is also an accredited FODMAP trained Dietitian.
Ginette Lenham
Behavioural Support Specialist
Ginette is an experienced Counsellor with a Bachelor of Applied Social Science, Grad Dip (counselling) Psychotherapy and Coaching, and is a member of the Australian Counselling Association. She has extensive experience in the health and fitness industry where she coaches and mentors’ people through all stages of the weight management journey. Ginette will help to guide you through your program with a hopeful and supportive approach, working with you to manage weight through enjoyment of eating and to establish a healthy relationship with food, eating and self.
Juliana Neander
Juliana’s passion is empowering people to gain control over their health with exercise and positive lifestyle habits. Through her background as a personal trainer, she has experience working with people from all backgrounds and fitness levels to achieve sustainable change and long-term results. Juliana takes a practical and realistic approach, helping you to plan and implement exercise to achieve your goals, from weight loss to improving comorbidities such as high blood pressure and more.
Natalie Vertoudakis
Behavioural Support Specialist
Natalie supports our patients throughout their programs to manage challenges many patients face across their weight loss journey, including self-sabotage and other psychological barriers. Natalie is a Registered Psychologist who works with The BMI Clinic and in private practice. Natalie’s area of focus is applying CBT, behavioural and motivational interviewing techniques to support patients with their weight loss efforts by managing eating patterns and improving their relationship with food and their bodies.
Hannah Ross-Smith
Accredited Practicing Dietitian and Patient Relationship Manager
Hannah is the newest addition to our team at the The BMI Clinic. She is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD), who graduated from the University of Sydney with a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and a Bachelor of Medical Science. At the The BMI Clinic, she works closely with patients undergoing a range of weight loss interventions including non-surgical procedures, pharmacological treatments, gastric balloons, bariatric surgery and lifestyle-based strategies. She is passionate about supporting individuals on their weight loss journey through evidence-based, compassionate care.
Hannah takes a holistic and personalised approach to nutrition, helping patients build sustainable habits that align with their goals and medical needs. She focuses on empowering individuals with practical tools to improve both their health and quality of life.
In addition to her work in weight management, Hannah holds interest in gastrointestinal health and is dedicated to helping patients manage conditions such as IBS, food intolerances, and gut-related symptoms through tailored dietary advice.
Outside the clinic, you’ll find Hannah enjoying distance ocean swims, cooking and creating new recipes, and staying active with running and resistance training.
Nursing Team
Julie-Ann Pascual
Nurse Team Leader/Educator
Samantha Melki
Clinical Trial Coordinator and Registered Nurse
Samantha is an experienced Registered Nurse, who for 6 years helped guide patients through their The BMI Clinic program with compassion and empathy. At present, Samantha’s role is focused in the research arm at the The BMI Clinic; coordinating and caring for patients trialing innovative endoscopic techniques for weight loss and Type 2 Diabetes.
Michael Tuason
Registered Nurse
Michael is an experienced registered nurse with over 20 years of experience, dedicated to guiding patients through their journey at The BMI Clinic with confidence and care.
Patient Relationship Managers
Lauren Gerbes
Patient Relationship Manager
Administration Team Leader
Liza-Mari Stephenson
Liza-Mari is an experienced admin practice manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Hospital and Health Care Industry for over 20 years. She has extensive experience in Executive Administration at Chairman level. Liza Mari is skilled in Mental Health First Aid with high integrity and has a military background.
Claire Azzopardi
Claire began her career in the Health and Medical field through recruitment, where she developed a deeper understanding of health and medical operational and staffing needs. Her passion for healthcare and people led her to transition into medical administrative roles, where she gained hands-on experience in a busy specialist and GP setting and can manage complex workflows with empathy and efficiency. Drawing from her multifaceted background across Design, i.e. Graphic/Social Media/Web Design, Health and Medical Recruitment and Administration, Claire brings a unique skillset to BMI Clinic. In her spare time, Claire enjoys creating digital illustration art, attending comic show exhibitions, Sport – NRL (my beloved Cronulla Sharks), and enjoys visiting the Sydney cultural scenery – especially art exhibitions and Barangaroo.
Claudia Cartagena
With over 20 years of experience in both GP and medico-legal practice management, Claudia brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to our team. Backed by a degree in Education and a strong background in healthcare administration, she is passionate about creating efficient, patient-focused environments that support both clinical staff and clients. Her extensive knowledge of medical compliance, operational systems, and team coordination ensures our practice runs smoothly and professionally every day. Outside of work, Claudia loves to travel and enjoys exploring new places whenever she gets the chance.